Kerala Students’ Union (KSU) president K.M. Abhijith has urged the State government to pass a legislation to rein in private educational institutions that offer unrecognised professional courses to dupe gullible students. Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, he also sought legal action against those who run such institutions.
“Students across the State are now coming out in the open against private institutions that offer unrecognised courses. The agitation at the Markaz Institute of Engineering and Technology and Aimfill International Campus in Kozhikode are only some examples. Recently we came to know about two such cases in Ernakulam too. We need a strong law to curb them,” Mr. Abhijith said.
He alleged that the government was supporting the management of Aimfill International Campus. “Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was in Kozhikode on Monday, but did not find time to meet the students who have launched an indefinite fast seeking justice from the management. He was perfectly aware of the developments at the institute. The police arrested the students soon after the Chief Minister left the city. We suspect that the management and the authorities have joined hands,” Mr. Abhijith said. He alleged that pro-Left organisations such as the Democratic Youth Federation of India and the Students Federation of India were yet to clarify their stand on the issue.
Mr. Abhjith urged the government to restore the concessional travel fare facility for students of parallel colleges. He said that the KSU would launch a membership drive from Thursday.
